Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008

Relationship between Authority and DAA, port developers and State bodies.

76.— (1) Notwithstanding the State Airports Act 2004 , the Dublin Airport Authority shall obtain and consider the written views of the Authority prior to undertaking the development of any airport facility or any other related development which, in its opinion, could impact in a significant manner on the movement of persons or goods in the GDA.

(2) Prior to any person undertaking the development of any port facility or any other port related development, which, in the opinion of that person could impact in a significant manner on the movement of persons or goods in the GDA, that person shall obtain and consider the written views of the Authority.

(3) The Authority and a consultative body shall, in carrying out their functions—

(a) have regard to the policies, strategies and plans of each other, and

(b) which may impact on the functions of the other or where in their opinion it is in the interests of transport users in general that they do so, consult with each other and consider the views of the other.

(4) The Commission for Taxi Regulation and the Authority shall consult with each other with a view to identifying administrative efficiencies in relation to the implementation of their respective functions and shall implement such measures as they consider appropriate to achieve those efficiencies.

(5) In this section “consultative body” means (either or both) the Commission for Taxi Regulation and the Road Safety Authority.